Head of Information Technology (Cloud)

Head Resourcing Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech business is seeking an IT leader to oversee cloud development and management. Responsibilities include optimizing security, performance, and cost efficiency of the external cloud environment and internal infrastructure. The role requires expertise in Microsoft Azure and leadership experience in regulated IT environments. This position offers an attractive package and is based in Edinburgh City Centre.

Benefits

Excellent package available for the right candidate

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and management skills in a regulated IT environment.
• Experience in building and leading IT and cloud teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimisation of the cloud environment.
• Oversee internal infrastructure for product development and client support.
• Manage all IT tools and ensure cost efficiency.
• Enhance Microsoft 365 services.
• Drive AI strategies for internal efficiency.
• Supervise IT team and coordinate with external providers.
• Ensure reliability and security of office infrastructure.
• Lead DevOps initiatives to support software development.
• Own IT governance and compliance.
• Report to leadership on cloud performance.

Skills

Leadership experience in IT, cloud, SaaS

Expertise with Microsoft Azure and related cloud services

Familiarity with the .NET ecosystem (C#, WPF, APIs)

Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices

Experience with security and compliance frameworks

Experience driving AI productivity and automation strategies

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform/Bicep

GitHub/GitLab CI/CD

Job description

The Role and Responsibilities

• Lead the development, management, and optimisation of the external cloud environment, ensuring security, performance and scalability.
• Oversee internal infrastructure that underpins product development, delivery and client support.
• Manage all IT tools, software subscription and licensing used across the business, ensuring cost efficiency and compliance.
• Maintain and enhance Microsoft 365, including Exchange, Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint.
• Drive AI productivity and automation strategies, identifying opportunities to enhance internal efficiency
• Supervise the IT team (system admin and cloud engineer) and coordinate activities with the external Managed Service Provider and specialist contractors.
• Ensure the reliability and security of office infrastructure and hardware, including networking, devices and accesscontrol.
• Lead DevOps initiatives that support the software development lifecycle through automation, CI/CD and infrastructure as code.
• Own IT governance, including documentation, access control, backups and alignment with ISO 27001 standards.
• Report to the CEO and wider Leadership on cloud performance, service quality and strategic technology improvements

Qualifications / Successful Candidate Profile

• Leadership experience in IT, cloud, SaaS within a regulated or mission-critical environment.
• Proven expertise with Microsoft Azure, Azure Entra ID and/or other related cloud services.
• Familiar with the .NET ecosystem (C#, WPF, APIs).
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices (e.g. Kubernetes, Terraform/Bicep, GitHub/GitLab CI/CD).
• Building, leading, and mentoring high-performing IT & Cloud teams.
• Experience with security and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).
• Experience driving AI productivity and automation strategies

This is an exciting leadership role within a fintech business who have a great reputation in the market with some fantastic clients. The role is Edinburgh City Centre based

Excellent package available for the right candidate